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FS WELFARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
1932726
OR-7 - CPO - SSgt/CSgt - Chf Tech/FS
Flight Sergeant

30/06/2023, 23:55 

October 2023
3 years
Royal Air Force
TG17 - Personnel
Personnel (Support)
RAF Digby
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Flight Sergeant (Pers Spt) to serve as FS WELFARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT at RAF Digby on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 23 October 2023 (or earlier, depending upon candidate status).

FS Welfare and Community Support is responsible for the development and delivery of ‘first-line’ Welfare and Community Support provision providing a link between the Station and, Service personnel and families on issues falling outside the normal chain of command. 

Responsibilities:

  • Act as a 2-way channel of communication and develop effective mechanisms for listening to, and representing, the views, feelings and needs of Service personnel and the wider Service family.
  • As the lead on the Station Personal Support Committee, organise the monthly meetings and record all welfare concerns, signpost where necessary and monitor iaw AP7005.
  • Approve and maintain records of compassionate leave requests and provide advice and guidance to the CoC as required.
  • Maintain LTS Register including raising of initial letters, initial telephone call, PRU course applications and recorded home visits iaw AP7005.
  • Oversee the management of Wounded Injured Sick (WIS) and vulnerable personnel iaw sS protocol.
  • Provide input to the Unit Health Committee iaw sS protocol.
  • As the lead on Long Term Sickness, you are to prepare HARDFACTS for WIS, Long term Sick LTS or Non-Effective personnel
  • Manage the Families Welfare Grant IAW sS policy and organise appropriate events.
  • Promote, develop, manage and support delivery of community support given to the Service Community especially when the Service person is deployed. Actively plan, organise and facilitate Deployed Families Activities/Trips in conjunction with other CS team members. 
  • Ensure you are kept up to date with the latest Jt and sS Community Support initiatives and liaise with the SCSO community and regional CDO to ensure Digby is following proven best practice in the area of Community Support.
  • Manage the Health and Well Being Committee, with support of OC PMF.
  • Assist Padre with CNO / VO Training
  • Act as LM to SCSO (Sgt)
  • Must either have been, or currently be, a FS – People Ops - or a Sgt – People Ops - eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board. 3376 Vol 110. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board. If an applicant has been out of full-time military service and is applying for a post on promotion, they will also need to send their civilian appraisals or equivalent to evidence recent skills, knowledge, and experience to be considered by the Promotion Board.
  • Possess good communication skills in order to undertake briefings at all levels.
  • Mental Health First Aid or equivalent
  • Level 1 Caldicott Guardian training (through the DIMP).
  • ECDL

(Training requirements for the post can be completed once in post)

  • Unit Welfare Officers Course Part 1 and 2
  • DRCET Course
  • Unit Recovery Officers Course (PRU)
  • Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) Practitioner.
  • Level 1 Safeguarding Trg.
  • SafeTALK
  • ASIST
  • CRUSE
  • RAF Community Support Course.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name:  FS Oliver Martin

Tel: 01526 327461 or email Oliver.Martin991@mod.gov.uk

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3/4 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

IAN.PARTRIDGE882@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 30th June 2023 and interviews (unless prom board required) will take place shortly afterwards.

Unless already enlisted in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be enlisted in the RAFR with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 3 years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case-by-case basis.

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the QR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391 (Vol 3, Lft 207, Annex L, Para 1a).

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

Transition between TCoS.  Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Flexible Working Arrangements. In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB. However, due to a severe shortage, it is unlikely that accommodation will be available at RAF Digby.

This opportunity is closed to applications.